Life is Easier If You're Handsome novel Chapter 146

Early January 2016.

'But honestly, nothing much has changed.'

For all that talk about sexual magnetism and male energy, my daily life remained pretty much the same.

To be fair, for a moment—a very brief moment—I thought, 'Am I going to turn into one of those characters from adult comics?'

But that fleeting thought was so embarrassing that I quickly shoved it aside as the days continued on just like before.

"This isn’t exactly something I can experiment with."

Even if I wanted to, what could I even test?

So, I decided to stop thinking about it altogether.

In reality, this wasn’t the time to get distracted by something like this.

The Asian qualifiers were scheduled for late March in Xiamen, China.

I needed to place in the top three to qualify for the Olympics.

That meant I had to keep my focus on training.

'No, I can’t let my guard down until I’ve won the gold medal.'

Resolving myself, I stretched lightly and packed my bag.

It was about time I returned to living on my own.

"Already leaving?"

"Yeah."

"Alright, it’s time to focus on training. Leave before Hyeonseo wakes up. He’ll cause a scene if he finds out."

"Haha."

But honestly, my decision to leave early wasn’t just about training.

—[Your family’s death has been postponed due to your national team status.]

—[This postponement will last until you secure a spot in the Rio Olympics.]

—[You must obtain a spot in the Rio Olympic heavyweight boxing division.]

I couldn’t bear to stay near my family while knowing their lives were on hold.

And the constant countdown ticking away in my mind made it even worse.

'Now’s not the time to get complacent.'

Swallowing down my nerves, I grabbed my bag and stepped outside.

This was the first—and last—chance Sims had given me.

I couldn’t afford to waste it.

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Sexual magnetism.

It wasn’t just about physical attraction or pulling someone into bed.

It was the power to make others feel tense,

to subtly steer interactions and relationships in your favor.

It wasn’t like those adult comics where people fell head over heels the moment they saw you.

It was something far more intricate and nuanced.

And Sims had sealed it away for one very simple reason—

To prevent reckless relationships.

And to avoid scandals that could spiral out of control.

Sims never had any intention of releasing this ability until Kim Donghu was mentally prepared to handle it.

Becoming an adult didn’t automatically mean he was ready.

So why release it now?

Because, as mentioned earlier, Sims had judged that Kim Donghu was finally prepared.

And the proof?

Even now, with the seal lifted, Donghu’s daily life hadn’t changed at all.

Rather than acting on impulse, he continued focusing entirely on training.

It was a testament to Sims’ accurate assessment.

However—

That was only true for Donghu’s rational mind.

He wasn’t the only one struggling to keep himself in check.

"D-Donghu."

"Yeah?"

"Did you put on cologne? You smell... um... kind of intense today."

"Cologne? No, I didn’t put anything on. Intense? Do I smell like sweat?"

"No, no, no! Not like that! It’s just... um... never mind."

The first to react was Shin Yerim, Donghu’s manager and the model featured with him in GOT’s October issue.

At the start of the new year,

as they exchanged well-wishes and prepared for training,

Yerim suddenly felt something off about Donghu.

It was hard to describe,

but just being near him made her feel nervous.

Before she knew it, she found herself baring her neck unconsciously.

"By the way... when’s your graduation ceremony again?"

"February. You can’t come, right?"

"Yeah. It’s a shame, but there’s nothing I can do."

Their conversation was no different from usual.

"Still, at least you’re graduating."

"...Honestly, I owe it to the chairman. I’ll need to thank him later."

"Yeah, the chairman really likes you."

Donghu had barely attended school throughout 2015,

and under normal circumstances, he wouldn’t have been able to graduate.

But thanks to Edward Park, the chairman, pushing things through,

Donghu managed to graduate without a hitch.

The reason he could graduate despite not meeting the minimum attendance requirement

was because Daejong High was the most prestigious private arts school in Korea.

Honestly, it was already ridiculous for a box-office star to sit in acting classes.

And on top of that, Donghu’s consistently high grades sealed the deal.

Yerim, on the other hand, was in a much more precarious situation.

She’d been at risk of repeating the year due to low attendance.

However, her appearance as the cover model for GOT’s October issue

was recognized as a debut, allowing her to narrowly escape being held back.

'This is normal talk, right? Just everyday stuff.'

Even as they chatted,

Yerim couldn’t stop her eyes from drifting to Donghu’s chest.

Donghu often trained shirtless,

and she’d grown so used to it that it never bothered her before.

But today—

'Why can’t I stop staring? This is driving me crazy!'

For some reason, she couldn’t take her eyes off his body.

'And what is with that scent?!'

He’d said he wasn’t wearing cologne,

but there was this faintly sweet, intoxicating smell that tickled her nose.

With zero experience in this kind of thing,

Yerim’s thoughts spiraled.

'Am I some kind of pervert? No way! Is it just me?!'

She had no idea what pheromones were.

The natural sex appeal that had always accompanied Donghu’s good looks

was finally beginning to show its true power.

"I finally get why Captain America’s girlfriend couldn’t resist touching his chest after he took the serum."

"Huh? Touching what?"

"N-Nothing!"

That night.

"W-Wait, Donghu... I-I... hic! Not there...!"

Age 20.

and earning the “First to fall asleep in Kim Donghu’s arms while watching a movie” achievement—